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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.45, 26,656.27 and 6,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.45, 26,656.27 and 6,677.29 is: 10,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.45 : 26,656.27 = 6,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.45/26,656.27 = 6,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.45x = 26,656.27 × 6,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.45x = 177,991,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,561.77/17,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.59

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